Xi Jinping Lands in Delhi; Pezeshkian Speaks to India Today Ahead of BRICS Talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

The discussions focused on deepening ties across technology, chip packaging, trade, commodities, and business-to-business cooperation.

Malaysia, a partner country to the BRICS grouping along with nations like Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, shares close historical and diaspora links with India under New Delhi's Act East policy.

India also supports Malaysia's engagement within the BRICS framework as part of broader Global South integration and efforts toward a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The report also highlights upcoming bilateral engagements, including scheduled discussions involving the UAE, focusing on strategic partnerships, expanding economic ties, and growing interest in Indian defence and military hardware exports.